ANNO: Mutationem
Release Date: March 17, 2022
Action, cyberpunk, science fiction, RPG elements, indie games, 2.5D, side-scroll, action adventure, action RPG, PS Plus Premium, PS Plus Extra, singleplayer
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Cyberpunk action RPG game, in which we get to the rising after the catastrophe Metropolis. The main character of ANNO: Mutationem walks through its streets, confronting the adversaries lurking in wait for her.
ANNO: Mutationem is an action RPG developed by an independent Chinese studio called ThinkingStars - a team of both industry veterans and novice developers. This game uses cyberpunk style and allows the player to explore a futuristic metropolis full of powerful corporations and strange creatures.
Plot
In ANNO: Mutationem we play as Ann - a woman trained in combat who, for personal reasons, finds herself in the city of Metropolis. She is accompanied by her friend Ayane, a hacker.
Game mechanics
ANNO: Mutationem is a side-scrolling game, but sometimes the camera moves behind the heroine - this happens when we explore the cyberpunk city, thanks to which we get to see the game world from a slightly different perspective.
Locations are full of enemies of all kinds, a list of which includes both robots and powerful beasts. We use cold weapons, various guns and other equipment (such as grenades) in dynamic and spectacular battles with our opponents. The heroine can also use combos.
It is worth noting that the game in some ways refers to the metroidvania format - the world is open and we can go back and forth to the already visited locations, where we sometimes encounter new things and events. As we progress through the game, we gradually strengthen the protagonist's stats and gain new abilities and equipment. Players can also modify the weapons they find by using special chips.
Game modes
In ANNO: Mutationem we can play only solo. A story campaign is the foundation of the gameplay.
Technical aspects
ANNO: Mutationem features colorful, pixel art graphics made in 2.5D technique. The title runs on Unity technology and uses a rather classic manga style.
Other information
It is interesting to note that the development of this game was accompanied by the SCP Foundation initiative, in which people from all over the world could share their gameplay ideas with the authors.
Last updated on March 18, 2019
Videos and Screens
[0:30] ANNO: Mutationem Nintendo Switch trailer
[1:51] ANNO: Mutationem launch trailer
Push Square: 6 / 10 by Stephen Tailby
There's surprising scope in the game — you can dismantle items to get materials, which you can then combine into new weapon modules. There are side missions and mini-games, like serving cocktails to earn money. It's also kind-of open world, albeit a very small one. While the ambition is admirable, overall we feel the game comes across as quite unfocused. It's an enjoyable experience, and everything here is reasonably good, but the result is a game that doesn't really shine, save for its rainy, neon-infused aesthetic.
Niche Gamer: 7 / 10 by Fingal Belmont
New additions are the various difficulty modes. ANNO: Mutationem could be a pretty spicy action game at times, so less skilled players can enjoy a more casual experience with the new easy mode. The “Hell” mode lives up to its name and returning players will find Ann will have no hope of success. Not the best mode to play on Switch, due to the increased load times.
NintendoWorldReport: 7.5 / 10 by Jordan Rudek
I was intrigued by ANNO: Mutationem when it came to other platforms earlier this year, and the Switch version seems to largely offer the same experience but with added portability. Its interesting story and decent challenge, in addition to some compelling world building make a strong case for adding the game to your digital library; a free eShop demo is also available for those who want to dip their toes in first. If you can stomach the miniscule text size and a somewhat flat middle portion of the story, ANNO: Mutationem offers an enjoyable and brisk cyberpunk-flavored adventure.
ANNO: Mutationem Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows March 17, 2022
PlayStation 4 March 17, 2022
Xbox One September 22, 2023
Nintendo Switch September 1, 2022
PlayStation 5 March 17, 2022
Xbox Series X/S September 22, 2023
Developer: ThinkingStars
Publisher: Lightning Games
Age restrictions: 12+
ANNO: Mutationem System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 GHz / AMD FX-4100 3.6 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 750 / Radeon HD 7750 or better, 10 GB HDD, Windows 7 SP1 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 1400 3.2 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 960 / Radeon RX 470 or better, 10 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
Beautiful Cyberpunk Action RPG With Excellent Reception on Steam
The cyberpunk action RPG ANNO: Mutationem is now available on sale. The game was met with a warm reception on Steam.
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Adrian Werner
March 17, 2022
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The first gameplay from ANNO: Mutation, a PlayStation 4 cyberpunk 2.5D action game, has been released. The video lasts over half an hour and gives us an opportunity to admire the design and gameplay outline in the game.
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Bart Swiatek
June 29, 2020